Installation Guide

Main Support Beams & Rafter Placement
12
10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola
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Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the
following steps:
Slide the main support beam with rafter clips through both
holes of the vinyl column (overshooting), and then back through both
holes of the opposite column. Repeat for oppos
ite main support beam.
Please Note:
The top of the vinyl columns may need to be tensioned in opposite
directions to each other to allow the main support beams and rafters
to be installed on a slight angle. The vinyl columns naturally allow
some measure of flex.
Slide the two outer rafters through both holes of the vinyl column
and through both holes of the opposite column.
Final adjust the beams and rafters ensuring the overhang past the
columns is equal to the eye (roughly 4" or 10 cm overhang). Using 4” (102
mm) screws lock the beams and rafters into position inside the columns
by driving in 8 screws from the outside and 8 screws from the inside
of each column.
Note: For the Main Beams, pre-drill the lowest bottom holes (two
through the outside face of the column, and two through the inside
face of the column) using the 1/8" (3 mm) drill bit to accom modate
for installation of screws into the steel stiffeners located in the
lower pocket of the main beams.
Place the remaining rafters in the front and rear rafter brackets.
Complete a final adjustment of the remaining rafters. All spacing
and overhangs past columns should be equal to the eye.
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STEP SIX
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4 in
(10 cm)
Overhang